Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview This Large Area Translation Stage is available in two imperial sizes, 6" x 7.66" (TBB0606) and 12" x 13.66" (TBB1212), and two metric sizes, 150 x 191.7 mm (TBB1515/M) and 300 x 341.4 mm (TBB3030/M). It has been designed for use in applications requiring adjustable positioning of a complete experiment.
TBB Series Large Area Translation Stages Chapter 2 Safety 2.1 Safety Information For the continuing safety of the operators of this equipment, and the protection of the equipment itself, the operator should take note of the Warnings, Cautions and Notes throughout this handbook and, where visible, on the product itself.
Chapter 3 Installation Chapter 3 Installation The outer rails are through-drilled with four 0.45” (11.5 mm) counterbored holes (two on each rail), to allow the stage to be bolted to the work surface - see below. Fig. 3.1 Installation A typical application is to build several separate set ups on the stage, and manually adjust the position to place the different set ups into the path of the laser beam - see Fig 1.3 for a typical image.
TBB Series Large Area Translation Stages Chapter 4 Specifications Parameter PIA13VF Travel Range TBB0606 (TBB1515/M) - 2.5" (60 mm) TBB1212 (TBB3030/M) - 5.0" (120 mm) Working Height 0.5 " (12.7 mm) Rack & Pinion Adjustment Ratio 31.4mm per rev of hex screw Run Out over Full Travel Range <50 µm...
Contact Thorlabs for more information. Waste treatment is your own responsibility. "End of life" units must be returned to Thorlabs or handed to a company specializing in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site.
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